Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 2, 1994 TAG: 9404040167
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
- adapted from Luke 24, KJV.
In the tradition of the dawn discovery of the empty tomb by the two Marys, many churches have announced SUNRISE SERVICES Easter morning. Remember: Eastern Daylight Time begins Easter Sunday, so set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday before you go to sleep. Many churches also offer additional services Easter Day.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 120 Church St., Blacksburg: Festive celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 7:45 a.m.
CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St.: Sunrise service, 7:30 a.m.; breakfast follows at 8:30.
FALLING BRANCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Floyd: Sunrise service, 7 a.m.; with breakfast following.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), Narrows: Community sunrise service at 7 a.m.
FLOYD PARISH UNITED METHODIST CHARGE: Dawn services at Havens Chapel and Stonewall, 7 a.m.
GLADE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1600 Glade Road, Blacksburg: Sunrise service, 8 a.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTIST CHURCH, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg: Sunrise service, 7 a.m.; breakfast follows.
GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford: Sunrise service, 7 a.m.; breakfast follows.
MIDWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Virginian Drive, off Merrimac Road, Christiansburg: Sunrise service 6 a.m., with breakfast following.
NORTHSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1017 Progress St. NW, Blacksburg: Sunrise service, 7 a.m. at Caboose Park.
OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1845 Cambria St., Christiansburg: Sunrise service, 6:30 a.m.
PILOT PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Sunrise service, 7 a.m. The Southern Sounds will sing.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RADFORD, 201 Fourth St.: Communion, 8:15 a.m., breakfast, 9 a.m.
SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg: Sunrise service, 7 a.m.
SAINT PETER'S ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 230 W. First St., Christiansburg: Morning prayer and Holy Communion, 8:20 a.m.
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg: Sunrise service, 8 a.m.
Seasonal Events:
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Newport First Christian Church sponsors an EASTER BAKE SALE at the Super-Val-U Store starting today at 8 a.m
An EASTER BAKE SALE will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ellett Road, Ellett, today from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Free coffee and snacks will be available.
Virginia Wiatt has details at 552-4574.
"Easter, Equinox and other Celebrations of Spring," an inter-generational service, will be offered Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion follows the service. For more information, call 552-5273 or 552-4749.
Dr. Jan Linn of Lexington, Ky., will lead a SPIRITUAL RENEWAL WEEKEND April 15-17 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 400 Tyler Ave., Radford.
His theme will be "Living as Mature Christians in the Modern World."
The retreat is free, but meal reservations are needed by April 3 for the Friday night dinner and Sunday luncheon. Child care is available. The Rev. Gina Rhea can tell you more at 639-3696.
Trinity Baptist Church in Christiansburg will hold its WORLD MISSIONS CONFERENCE Friday through Sunday, 7 each evening. Missionaries from South America, Africa and New Guinea are scheduled to be on hand. A nursery will be provided. Call 382-8121 for details.
The fifth annual KIDS' SUPER SATURDAY AND PARENTS TIME OFF will be April 9, 9:30 a.m.-noon at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 416 Alleghany St., Blacksburg. This year's theme is "Come Along on a Journey to See Jesus." Activities include games, songs, stories, crafts, snacks and live entertainment.
Sign up by Wednesday by calling Kathy Ribbens, 552-8851.
Making a Joyful Noise:
GOLD CITY AND THE NIPPERS sing Friday, 7:30 p.m., at Pulaski Middle School. Tickets: $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Children under 12 free.
Call 980-4800 or 980-3411 for ticket information. Sponsored by the Bob White Boulevard Church of God adult Sunday school class and radio station WBLB.
THE FREEMANS will appear at the Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church April 10 at the 11 a.m. service.
The NEW RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHORUS performs the Easter portion of Handel's "The Messiah," April 10, 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Pulaski, and April 11, 8 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, Radford.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Call 639-2671 for more information.
On the Revival Circuit:
Cambria Baptist Church, 1310 Cambria St. NE, Christiansburg, holds services of revival and renewal Sunday through Wednesday with guest evangelist Dr. Rocky Freeman. Call 382-2490 for details.
Evangelist the Rev. Ben Payton will be at Midway Community Church, Virginian Drive, one block off Merrimac Road, Christiansburg, April 13-16, 7 each night.
Pastor Jerry Buckner can tell you more at 381-9721.
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, a New River Valley area CONFIRMATION CEREMONY will be held April 10, 5 p.m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, Wytheville.
Bishop A. Heath Light of Roanoke will officiate. Regional meetings throughout the 30-county diocese are designed to let scattered members come together to mark the occasion.
At the service, youth reaffirm their baptismal vows, and adults who have previously been baptized in another Christian church are transferred into the Episcopal church after a period of instruction.
In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column.
by CNB